Jeanne Looper Smith, Columnist: Joplin Woman's Letter to Leno Made a Difference

Jeanne Looper Smith, columnist: Joplin woman's letter to Leno made a difference
When we made dozens of trips to Houston for his cancer treatment, your show would give us a peaceful break as we spent weeks in medical center hotels… Continue reading

Fears Over New Ecstasy Drug After Five Treated

Fears over new ecstasy drug after five treated
Five people have recently been treated – three in Dublin and two in Cork – over the use of the new form of the drug, nicknamed 'Casper' or 'Blue Ghost'. The pill,… Continue reading

Philip Seymour Hoffman's Cause of Death a Toxic Mix of Heroin and Other Drugs

Philip Seymour Hoffman's Cause Of Death A Toxic Mix Of Heroin And Other Drugs
But in interviews last year, he said he'd relapsed, had developed a heroin problem and had gone to rehab for a time. Heroin addicts often mix… Continue reading

Why Heroin Is Spreading in America's Suburbs (+Video)

Why heroin is spreading in America's suburbs (+video)
But much of the increase among suburban teens, as well as a growing number of adults, has also coincided with a sharp rise in the use of prescription painkiller pills, which medical… Continue reading

Med Board Fines Tumbrull Anesthesiologist After Patient Death, Revokes Two

Med board fines Tumbrull anesthesiologist after patient death, revokes two
DPH records show Brackett of Watertown prescribed drugs to treat the addiction while failing to order frequent drug tests, even after the woman tested positive for heroin and cocaine.… Continue reading

Quanto the Police Dog Stabbed Repeatedly, Edmonton Man Pleads Guilty

Quanto The Police Dog Stabbed Repeatedly, Edmonton Man Pleads Guilty
EDMONTON – Const. Matt Williamson used to tell his young children that he gave bad guys time outs in jail while their dog, Quanto, helped by barking. But when the… Continue reading